Mauritius

Shark Pit

10–30 mMax Depth

boatEntry

7Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT+4)

Model conditions signal71/100

Waves

1.7 m

7.3 s

Swell

1.5 m

6.1 s

Current speed

1.5 km/h

flowing toward W

Water temperature

24.4°C

Wind

24.8 km/h

→ E

Sea level

0.7 m

falling

WavesChallenging

SwellWatch

Current speedCalm

Forecast Overview

Tue, Oct 20Challenging

Waves1.6–1.7 mCurrent speed1.6 km/h maxWater temperature24.4°C

TodayChallenging

Waves1.4–1.6 mCurrent speed1.5 km/h maxWater temperature24.4°C

TomorrowChallenging

Waves1.1–1.4 mCurrent speed2.2 km/h maxWater temperature24.5°C

Fri, Oct 23Challenging

Waves1.1–1.2 mCurrent speed2.3 km/h maxWater temperature24.6°C

Next 72 hours

22:00

Waves: 1.7 m

Current speed: 1.6 km/h

Water temperature: 24.4°C

04:00

Waves: 1.6 m

Current speed: 0.3 km/h

Water temperature: 24.3°C

10:00

Waves: 1.6 m

Current speed: 1.5 km/h

Water temperature: 24.4°C

16:00

Waves: 1.5 m

Current speed: 0.9 km/h

Water temperature: 24.6°C

22:00

Waves: 1.5 m

Current speed: 1.3 km/h

Water temperature: 24.5°C

04:00

Waves: 1.4 m

Current speed: 1.1 km/h

Water temperature: 24.4°C

10:00

Waves: 1.2 m

Current speed: 2.0 km/h

Water temperature: 24.5°C

16:00

Waves: 1.2 m

Current speed: 0.6 km/h

Water temperature: 24.7°C

22:00

Waves: 1.1 m

Current speed: 2.0 km/h

Water temperature: 24.5°C

04:00

Waves: 1.1 m

Current speed: 1.3 km/h

Water temperature: 24.5°C

10:00

Waves: 1.2 m

Current speed: 2.2 km/h

Water temperature: 24.5°C

16:00

Waves: 1.2 m

Current speed: 1.0 km/h

Water temperature: 24.7°C

Catalog depth10–30 m

Data sources & field guideOpen-Meteo Marine + Weather APIs

Planning context, not a safety guarantee. Coastal model accuracy is limited. Confirm the actual briefing, entry, exit, and suitability with a local operator.

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Dive readiness

Collecting the latest marine conditions and forecast signals.

Seasons · water temperature

12-month outlook

Best window

Apr-Nov

Peak month

Feb 27.9°

Jan27.5°

Feb27.9°

Mar27.8°

Apr27.4°

May26.5°

Jun25.0°

Jul24.0°

Aug23.5°

Sep23.6°

Oct24.1°

Nov25.2°

Dec26.7°

Current: moderate

Typical visibility: 20 m

Historical planning data from the recorded site profile. Water temperature and conditions can vary by day, depth, and weather; confirm current conditions with a local operator.

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Dive Types

salt Waterintermediate Difficulty

Questions to ask a local operator

What are today's current, visibility, entry, and exit conditions?
Does the planned route stay within my certification and recent experience?
Are there local permits, conservation rules, or equipment requirements?

Common Species

12 km · nearby observations

Acanthaster mauritiensis

DeepLog1

Girdled glossodoris

Glossodoris cincta

DeepLog1

Moray eel

Gymnothorax javanicus

DeepLog1

Red-lined kentrodoris

Jorunna rubescens

DeepLog1

Small giant clam

Tridacna maxima

DeepLog1

Snowflake moray

Echidna nebulosa

DeepLog1

Toothy moray

Enchelynassa canina

DeepLog1

White-tailed tropicbird

Phaethon lepturus

Nearby OBIS observations18

Pterodroma arminjoniana

Nearby OBIS observations16

Onychoprion

Nearby OBIS observations13

Anous

Nearby OBIS observations12

Fulmars / petrels / shearwaters

Procellariidae

Nearby OBIS observations12

These are nearby biodiversity records, not a guarantee that every species will be seen on a particular dive.

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